- 1. Feminist electropunk star JD Samson talks toxic masculinity, being a queer sex symbol, and her iconic stache on BUST’s "Poptarts" Podcas
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- Feminist electropunk artist JD Samson has been a favorite of ours here at BUST Magazine since she first appeared on our cover with her band Le Tigre in 2002. Since then, she has traveled the world both ...
- Created on 28 August 2020
- 2. Eurovision's Breakout Star Netta Talks Feminism, Music, And The Power Of Gibberish: BUST Intervie
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- ... as many people as I can. You’ve said that your contest-winning song, “Toy,” was inspired by the #MeToo movement. Do you incorporate feminist themes in your work a lot? It’s a song about everybody, ...
- Created on 31 July 2020
- 3. 11 Feminist Bops To Scream Into The Void (While Washing Your Hands)
- (Music)
- ... need to wash your hands for a good 20 seconds. So, here is a list of feminist anthems with choruses that last appoximately 20 seconds. Because who in god’s name wants to hear “Happy Birthday” more than ...
- Created on 16 March 2020
- 4. Pussy Riot Video Shoot Shut Down by Russian Police for Promoting “Gay Propaganda”
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- The Russian police just shut down production on Pussy Riot’s new music video, citing “extremism” and “gay propaganda,” among other things. The group, known for their feminist anthems, was shooting a ...
- Created on 10 February 2020
- 5. Lydia Lunch, Neneh Cherry, Tirzah Take The Stage At Le Guess Who? Festival In Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- ... depressing status quo in their latest release, Ecstatic Arrow, creating a feminist utopia with a key motif: “end rape culture." Performing in front of the hot-pink backdrop as part of recent tour alongside ...
- Created on 05 November 2018
- 6. Yoko Ono's "Warzone" Revisits Past Anthems—And Shows How Little Has Chang
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- ... 1970s feminist anthem “Woman Power,” and “Why” are presented across a stripped-down musical soundscape, and there’s even a cover of the iconic “Imagine," which Ono received a belated co-writing credit ...
- Created on 18 October 2018
- 7. Aretha Franklin's Activist Legac
- (Music)
- ... “Respect," the iconic singer transformed a male-dominated industry. Her music fueled an era of ideological change, becoming an unofficial anthem for the civil rights, black power and feminist movements. ...
- Created on 16 August 2018
- 8. Hayley Williams Of Paramore, Before "After Laughter": From The BUST Archive
- (Music)
- ... Sara Marcus’ riot grrrl history book. And one more thing: she actually says she’s a feminist. Williams started chasing her musical dreams in 2002, when she moved from her hometown in Mississippi to ...
- Created on 25 July 2018
- 9. What The World Needs Now Is L7
- (Music)
- ... fibrous cotton swab, or there’s a vagina under the dropped pants instead of Jim Morrison’s dick. What I find more frustrating is how one measley tampon toss overshadowed the feminist statement it made, ...
- Created on 24 April 2018
- 10. Nina Simone Will Finally Be Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
- (Music)
- ... dude rock bands: the Cars, Bon Jovi, the Moody Blues, and Dire Straits. Top photo: What Happened, Miss Simone?/Netflix More from BUST 10 Feminist Anthems To Empower You "Chewing Gum's" Michaela ...
- Created on 13 December 2017
- 11. 17 New Albums To Get Obsessed With Before 2017 Ends: Playlist
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- From our December/January print issue, take a look at our reviews of 17 albums from late 2017 that you don't want to miss, featuring artists like St. Vincent, Princess Nokia, Mavis Staples, and ...
- Created on 07 December 2017
- 12. 11 Side Chick Anthems That Even A Main Chick Can Jam To
- (Music)
- ... relationship with social media. These songs are great when you're not on the receiving end of the infedelity. Certainly not the most girl empowerment playlist, but hey, we're all bad feminists sometimes. ...
- Created on 24 October 2017
- 13. 15 New Albums By Women You Should Be Listening To This October: Playlist
- (Music)
- ... of queer/feminist anthems in bouncy electronic packages. Her songs deliver an appealing brand of ’80s synth-pop by way of 2017 (à la solo Kristin Kontrol of the Dum Dum Girls) often delivered with direct ...
- Created on 29 September 2017
- 14. Alex Lahey Wishes "Every Day's The Weekend" In Her New Music Video (#Sam
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- ... Spotify this week. I Love You Like a Brother is out October 6th. Top photo from "Every Day's The Weekend" Album cover from Dead Oceans. More from BUST 10 Feminist Anthems To Empower You Lizzo' ...
- Created on 01 September 2017
- 15. Lizzo's "Water Me" Is Your New Self-Love Anthem ...
- (Music)
- ... the really cool shit she does, check out BUST's interview with her. Photo credit: Water Me More From BUST Lizzo Is A In Her New Webseries & On Letterman 10 Feminist Anthems To Empower You ...
- Created on 18 August 2017
- 16. Why Taylor Swift’s Win Against The Creep That Groped Her Is A Triumph For All Victims Of Assault
- (Feminism)
- Yesterday, after nearly 4 hours of jury deliberation, T. Swift won her countersuit against the Denver DJ, David Mueller, who reached up her skirt and grabbed her "bare ass" at one of her backstage meet-and-greets, ...
- Created on 15 August 2017
- 17. Taylor Swift Slayed The DJ That Groped Her With These 7 Fiery Courtroom Quotes
- (Feminism)
- ... women's voices should be heard. And she’s fighting back with feminist ferocity, holding her own on the stand and refusing to be fucked with. Here are 7 fiery quotes from her testimony yesterday, transcribed ...
- Created on 11 August 2017
- 18. Kesha Has Risen, And Dr. Luke Better Start Praying
- (Music)
- ... in no time." She called the album a "powerful, emotional and strongly feminist record. . . a roller coaster of emotions, making you weep at the sadness of 'Rainbow' and fist-pump the air with 'Woman,' and ...
- Created on 08 August 2017
- 19. 10 Feminist Anthems To Empower You
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- ... this 1963 feminist anthem. The lyrics are a simple admonition for the men in Lesley’s life — don’t tell me what to say or do, and don’t put me on display when we go out. The song is an anthem for women ...
- Created on 03 August 2017
- 20. 7 Riot Grrrl Songs To Inspire Millennial Women
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- Fourth wave feminists, let’s take pause and recharge. You’ve been hustling hard since early November and deserve a break. Many of you currently find yourselves tits deep organizing and vocalizing on ...
- Created on 16 June 2017
